'Give me Messi' - fans react to World Cup draw at US watch party
BBC • 12/6/2025 • Last cited 12/6/2025
Summary
At a viewing party in Philadelphia, football fans reacted enthusiastically to the World Cup group stage draw, with some expressing a desire to see Lionel Messi play. According to the BBC, the event brought together a diverse group of supporters from around the world.
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